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Review of Danzi Flute & Clarinet Works

Danzi Flute & Clarinet Works

Franz Danzi was by all accounts a charming man and a scrupulous craftsman, and his music reflects both qualities. He...

Reviewed by John Warrack in issue: 2/1995

Review of Maria Bachmann Kiss On Wood

Maria Bachmann Kiss On Wood

Maria Bachmann's second Catalyst recital is even more ambitious than her first (''Fratres'', 12/93) and yet it exhibits the same...

Reviewed in issue 5/1995

Review of Haydn Symphonies 31 & 72

Haydn Symphonies 31 & 72

In 1763 and again in 1765 the number of horns in Prince Nicolaus Esterhazy’s court orchestra was temporarily increased from...

Reviewed by Richard Wigmore in issue: 5/1998

Review of Moszkowski's World, Vol. 1

Moszkowski's World, Vol. 1

Isabel Beyer and Harvey Dagul – a husband-and-wife team – have been playing piano duets together for over 40 years....

Reviewed by Tim Parry in issue: 5/1997

Review of Bach Goldberg Variations

Bach Goldberg Variations

This is at least the sixth Tatyana Nikolaieva Goldberg Variations on disc and the third live version known to me....

Reviewed by Jed Distler in issue: 2/2008

Review of Boismortier Don Quichotte chez la Duchesse

Boismortier Don Quichotte chez la Duchesse

The late French baroque composer Boismortier is chiefly known for his attractive and accommodatingly written sonatas and concertos for a...

Reviewed by Nicholas Anderson in issue: 6/1997

Review of Rodrigo/Torroba Guitar Concertos

Rodrigo/Torroba Guitar Concertos

The ubiquitous Concierto de Aranjuez was written in 1939, since when Rodrigo has written no other solo-guitar concerto until this—which...

Reviewed by John Duarte in issue: 7/1984

Review of French Clarinet Art

French Clarinet Art

It is records like this that almost lead a reviewer to a dereliction of his critical responsibilities and tempt him...

Reviewed by Lionel Salter in issue: 9/1992

Review of Gay The Beggar's Opera

Gay The Beggar's Opera

In an important sense, this is a first recording. The Beggar's Opera is of course not new to the catalogues....

Reviewed in issue 1/1992

Review of Grieg Songs with Orchestra

Grieg Songs with Orchestra

I have not previously come upon a record entirely devoted to Grieg's orchestral songs, and to that extent the record...

Reviewed in issue 4/1992


 

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